Ms Barbara Mutsaers > AKD > Eindhoven, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

AKD Offices

AKD
PO BOX 666
Flight Forum 1
5657 DA Eindhoven
Netherlands
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Ms Barbara Mutsaers

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Work Department

Litigation / Commercial contracting / Agri & Food / Healthcare & Life sciences

Position

Lawyer

Career

Barbara Mutsaers is an attorney-at-law and Industry Leader Food & Life Sciences at AKD. She specialises in commercial contracting, litigation and regulatory matters related to pharmaceuticals, food, medical devices and other (consumer) products. Barbara is recognised as a Leading Individual in both Food and Healthcare & Life Sciences by Legal 500.

She advises and litigates on contractual and on regulatory matters, providing national and international companies with strategic legal assistance. Her expertise includes:

  • Commercial contracts – drafting and negotiating various agreements, including manufacturing, supply, distribution, agency, collaboration and R&D agreements
  • Sector-specific legislation – interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks
  • Product regulation & regulatory compliance – which includes for example advising on market access, clinical trials, recalls, claims, inducements and advertisement compliance as well as handling disputes and discussions with supervisory bodies such as the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), Skal, and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ)
  • Liability and disputes – advising on and resolving conflicts regarding the conclusion, execution, and termination of commercial agreements and/or torts.

Barbara’s clients value her strategic insights, dedication and drive. Her legal expertise and dedication have also been recognized with the European Legal Award, which she has won in the area of food law and pharmaceutical law.

Barbara is also an editorial board member of ‘Waar & Wet’ (Commodities and Law) and an active participant in various professional associations, including the Dutch Food Law Association (NVLR) and the Dutch Pharmacy and Law Association. She regularly lectures and publishes on legal developments within her specialist field.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Industry focus: Food

(Leading partners)

Barbara Mutsaers – AKD

AKD‘s team garners praise for its ‘deep and detailed knowledge of food legislation‘. The group is highly regarded for its strength in handling matters concerning food-specific regulations, including product compliance, food safety standards and labelling requirements, and is equally adept at handling litigation related to food. Practice head Barbara Mutsaers is a highly regarded food law expert, who is sought after for her expertise in advising on regulatory matters, contentious work and commercial contracts in the space. Another key member of the team is Erik Dans, who provides assistance on administrative food law matters, often representing food processing companies in enforcement proceedings.

Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences

AKD‘s practice houses ‘a dedicated team of seasoned experts with broad and deep experience in the healthcare industry‘. The client roster includes medical associations, healthcare providers, and pharma companies. Practice co-head Joris Rijken is active in contractual work in the healthcare sector, and is equally adept at assisting with care procurement issues. Practice co-head Barbara Mutsaers, who is based in the Eindhoven office, has ‘an extremely high level of knowledge of the industry‘, with a solid track record in handling work concerning clinical trials, marketing authorisations, administrative proceedings and product liability issues. Marlou Jannink is ‘precise and dedicated‘. Maartje de Jong left the firm in December 2024.

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